Elsie Mitchell
10-21-11 - Just learned that Elsie Mitchell, founder of the Cambridge Buddhist Asso. in 1957, died on Monday (10-17-11). Read it in James Ford's blog.
On Tuesday talked with Huston Smith about her and agreed to send a message to her brother to say hi and inquire about her which I'd been thinking of doing for some time. On Wednesday worked on the letter. On Thursday learned from John Tarrant she' passed. Rest in peace great Zen pioneer. - dc
Article on Elsie Mitchell based on interviews and her writings This will tell about Elsie's past, how she got into Zen, a bit on the history of the Cambridge Buddhist Association, the making of The Way of Eiheiji and The Way of Zazen, and her relationship with Suzuki Roshi. This article also includes the chapter cut from Crooked Cucumber called "A Visit to Massachusetts" which was previously included here.
Letters and cards to Elsie from Shunryu Suzuki 1964 - 1970
In Bibliography (and, in one case, discography):
The Way of Eiheiji: Zen Buddhist Ceremony - see the album box cover and back side and read the booklet that accompanies this two record set made by the Mitchells. - 1959
Sun Buddhas, Moon Buddhas - 1973
or go straight to excerpted chapter about Shunryu Suzuki
in planning - the whole bookThe Way of Zazen by Rindo Fujimoto - 1966
or go straight to the whole bookletThe Lion Dogs of Buddhist Asia - her latest book - 1991
See a review from a Lion Dog site on the web
Dogs of Buddha (a poem) - 1999
The Cambridge Buddhist Association - 1957 to present
Happy 50th birthday to the CBA!
The Ahimsa Foundation - 1982 to present - which supports humane societies, wildlife sanctuaries and shelters for pets, farm animals, and primates. This is Elsie's passion these days. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term that means "not harming."
The Ahimsa Foundation
82 Devonshire St Ste F9e
Boston, MA 02109-3605
Phone: (617) 227-1681
An
old Activist
Cash report on the Ahimsa Foundation
Manta report on
Ahimsa
Cuke.com's Fauna Ahimsa section - started late in 2008